Why landscaping is different
- Most revenue is recurring: weekly or biweekly mowing on the same route all season. The software has to handle repeating visits well, not just one-off jobs.
- Rain pushes the whole day. You need to move a day’s visits in bulk and tell customers automatically.
- Drive time between stops eats margin, so routing matters more than it does for a plumber.
- Seasonal swings: spring cleanups, fall leaf jobs, and maybe snow. Look for easy seasonal quotes and the ability to drop users in the off-season.
What to look for
- Recurring visits with one-click rescheduling for weather
- Route grouping, and ideally route optimization by real drive time
- Crew assignment and a mobile app the crew will actually use
- Automatic visit reminders and “on my way” texts
- Quotes with optional add-ons (mulch, aeration, cleanup)
- Auto-pay or card on file for recurring customers
- QuickBooks sync if your bookkeeper uses it
Snapshot: Jobber (official, checked Oct 17 2026)
Source: https://www.getjobber.com/pricing/
| Plan | No commitment | 1-year commitment | Billed annually | Users included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | $49/mo | $39/mo | $29/mo | 1 |
| Connect | $139/mo | $119/mo | $99/mo | 1 |
| Grow | $199/mo | $169/mo | $149/mo | 1 |
| Plus | $499/mo | $439/mo | $399/mo | 5 |
- Extra users are $29/mo each. Connect, Grow, and Plus also have 5, 10, and 15 user tiers at higher prices.
- Core covers online booking, quotes, invoices, online payments, a basic website, and reporting.
- Connect adds automated client reminders, automatic payments, job checklists, quote and invoice follow-ups, QuickBooks Online sync, and time and expense tracking.
- Grow adds quotes with photos and optional line items, job costing, two-way texting, and custom automations.
- Plus adds crew scheduling, Marketing Suite, Pipeline lead tracking, an AI-powered receptionist, and dedicated onboarding.
- Free trial, no credit card required.
Snapshot: Housecall Pro (official, checked Oct 17 2026)
Source: https://www.housecallpro.com/pricing/
| Plan | Billed annually | Monthly | Users included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $59/mo | $79/mo | 1 |
| Essentials | $149/mo | $189/mo | 5 |
| Max | $299/mo | $329/mo | 8 (extra users $35/mo) |
- Basic covers online booking, scheduling and dispatch, estimates and invoices, payments and consumer financing, a price book, job costing, and review management.
- Essentials adds routes (group and sequence the day’s jobs), employee GPS tracking, checklists, photo reports, commissions, and QuickBooks Online sync.
- Max adds recurring service plans, route optimization using live traffic, a sales proposal tool, open API access, a dedicated onboarding specialist, and escalated phone support.
- 14-day free trial of Max with no credit card. The page showed first-month promos on Oct 17 (for example $26 for the first month on Basic and Essentials); these change, so check the current offer before you sign up.
Snapshot: Yardbook (official, checked Oct 17 2026)
Source: https://www.yardbook.com/
- Free web-based app built for landscaping businesses: job scheduling, routing, timesheets, GPS tracking, estimates, invoices and payments, a pricing catalog, equipment maintenance, and chemical tracking.
- Free because it runs sponsored ads; optional premium features exist for larger companies (premium pricing not found on the public site).
- Card payments on non-premium and free trial accounts carry a 1% Yardbook processing fee per transaction.
Which one fits
- Under $50/mo and fine with ads: Yardbook. Want a cleaner app and room to grow: Jobber Core.
- Weekly routes with a few crews: Housecall Pro Essentials is the cheapest listed plan here with routes and GPS for 5 users.
- Lots of maintenance contracts: Housecall Pro Max lists recurring service plans. On Jobber, crew scheduling is a Plus feature; confirm how each Jobber plan handles recurring visits before you commit.
Rough math (example, not measured data)
If a crew does 25 mowing stops a day and better routing saves 30 minutes of drive time, that time can fit one or two more stops a day, which over a season easily covers a $149/mo plan.